Thanks to social networking sites, camera phones and applications like Instagram, there is no escaping the camera monster! While you're dressed in your best for parties, might as well get captured to save the beautiful memory. We give you tips on how to look your best in photographs during the party season.

A common mistake most women make is covering up their dark circles with concealer. While concealers work well for everyday use, in pictures they come off a bit harsh making you look horrid. If you do use a concealer, ensure that it's well blended.

Opt for matte and flat colours instead of sparkle and shimmer. While being photographed you want to avoid anything that reflects light on your face. The camera flash and added shimmer will leave you looking like a frying pan.

If you're wearing a lot of make up, request the photographer to not use flash if possible.

Digital cameras nowadays come with a lot of settings. Use the one which fits the lighting of your ambiance. Avoid the 'wide angle' setting if you don't want to look wider. ;)

Try standing in profile or with your body facing away from the camera, but your face turned towards if you want to look slim in your pictures.

Cross your legs white standing or sitting as this pose conceals the bulges on your legs and makes for a pretty pose.

Ask the person clicking your pictures to shoot from waist level as a very high shot will make you look short. Clicking from a low angle is not favourable either.

Opt for matte and flat colours instead of sparkle and shimmer. While being photographed you want to avoid anything that reflects light on your face. The camera flash and added shimmer will leave you looking like a frying pan.